"Zheng? That's his name," Juin responded to Mr. Thompson's words, still in the dark about the boy's true identity.
"That's what the Chinese call his kind… For his type of beast, they were referred to as Zheng Nian, with Zheng being the name of the male beast and Nian the female. So, no. Zheng's not his name, just a description of what he is," Mr. Thompson explained patiently. He thought for a while before saying, "Maybe you should think of a name for him."
"Should I?"
"Naming him is part of the process to create a bond between the two of you, so he'll be more inclined to protect you…"
"You mean… to bond him as a Spirit Beast?" Juin thought of Taka and his Thunderbird.
